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[dolorous_sensei]

In Alhambra base, you can see a man in military uniform standing in front of some sort of coffee machine.

"They installed an automatic coffee dispenser..."

He turns toward you and cries out dramatically.

"I'm in despair! The way human easily substituted the art of coffee making for automated, mechanized coffee-making device has left me in despair!"

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Coffee?

[Setsuko isn't sure what to think about this.]

[dolorous_sensei]

What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[star_of_sad]

They wouldn't do that... would they? A coffee machine is simple, but an AI unit won't be as good as a human pilot.

So you are a pilot as well, mr...?

[dolorous_sensei]

*Walt gives a military salute.*

Lieutenant Junior Grade Walt Schmertz. Leader of Unity Group's 8th Genoace Team. Please call me Walt, or Lieutenant Schmertz, but not my full name, please.

[smileys]

Uh...

[Even May is stumped here at first.]

Surely, it can't be that bad...right?

[dolorous_sensei]

What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[smileys]

I don't like to think about it either, but...that's probably going to take a while, if it'll happen in the first place.

There's a lot more involved in piloting than making coffee, don't you think?

[abugslife]

[Staaaaare.]

I see.

And what is that "coffee" thing you are talking about?

[dolorous_sensei]

An awful tasting concoction earthling drink to make them able to live through the drudgery of working life.

[abugslife]

That sounds a lot like addiction. I didn't realize most Earthlings have a substance abuse problem.

[kinaesthete]

Whoa!

[The woman you turn to raises her arms to fend you off. Or possibly to show that she's not a sellout barista?]

Um, I think you can get ground coffee in the other mess? That's on the other side of the base, though.

[dolorous_sensei]

It's not the machine itself, but the principle. What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[kinaesthete]

Would that be so bad? If fighting's necessary, better it be handled by non-sentient machines rather than anything that can think and feel, right?

I wouldn't worry about it, though. Human or machine, the best piloting needs heart, not just reflexes.

You're pretty dramatic, huh.

[srwjunker]

"I can feel your pain there. Nothing like an actual cup of coffee when you can get your hands on it. All about this is good for? Is when the mess hall is closed and you need some coffee to keep awake for doing paper work."

Russel seems to truly feel much the same way he does prefer to get actual coffee from the looks of things.

"I do know a small places where we can get some legit coffee if your really looking for some. Also the Quartermaster can get it if you stay on their good side."

[dolorous_sensei]

It's the principle of it.What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[srwjunker]

"To be honest? Some of the people in R&D are talking about the application of drone mobile weapons."

Russel seems to not be joking and may actually be serious about this.

"I can see the application for some areas of such but you want to keep people on the ground being able to call the shots. As good as we can make machines? You need a human's judgement in there."

[way_of_vengeance]

...You know, you can make it by hand if you want...

[dolorous_sensei]

It's the principle of it. By putting this machine here, are they saying that we grunts are not worthy of real handmade coffee and must be satisfied with this?

[way_of_vengeance]

Maybe it's a test? That those who choose such inferior drink must suffer the consequences for their actions?

[empress_without_a_throne]

I'm not a fan of it myself, but don't you think it'd be unfair to everyone to not have one of these here?

[dolorous_sensei]

It's the principle of it. By putting this machine here, are they saying that we grunts are not worthy of real handmade coffee and must be satisfied with this?

[empress_without_a_throne]

... You're joking. You can't honestly...

If you wanted some you could just make it yourself!

[blackhole_sunattack]

That's an awful way to look at it.

Think of it this way. [[Sayeth the well dressed man coming up from behind.]] We can make more coffee for all this way, while tending other matters.

[dolorous_sensei]

Aren't we at least worth good coffee? Are we considered so disposable that it isn't worth spending money for good coffee for us?

[blackhole_sunattack]

The quality of coffee isn't afforded by the machine that makes it. The machine only does it's job. If you're looking for something to be upset with, it would be the coffee.

I can't decide who buys the supplies, but if it's a good cuppa joe you're after, you can certainly have one in my company.

I'll have Garrison over right away.